10 Things I wish the Atheists at DU knew about Theists at DU (at least this one)

[cbayer]

148. OK, well the change starts at home

Instead of making blanket, unsubstantiated statements about those cowardly religious liberals and progressives, lets get some support for those here and those who are posted about here that don't bear any resemblance to that description.

If you don't think you see enough of it here, then why don't you post some articles about liberal/progressive people of faith who do challenge the fundamentalists. Even easier, why don't you just weigh in with support or recommend the articles that do get posted about it.

You are changing the goalposts. Change can take place here and there are articles about it happening in the real world frequently. Yet I never hear a peep of support from you.

Maybe if you offered some support for those that do take a stand in this group instead of joining in the chorus of those that can always find some reason to attack them, things might change.

I don't see believers that post here making excuses or saying it's no big deal or agreeing with the stand of religious extremists. Quite the opposite. Show me where the believers that post here took a stand in favor of religious symbols on government property and called those of us who disagree whiners.

You might hear it all the time IRL, but when you bring that here and paint others with it, then you are not being fair or reasonable or rational.

All I ask is that you support those here and elsewhere who take a stand instead of taking every opportunity to bash them. I know that won't sit well with some, but here is the opportunity to make a difference.